Benjamin Britten(1913-1976)
- Music Department
- Composer
- Writer
Benjamin Britten was born on 22 November 1913 in Lowestoft, Suffolk, England, UK. He was a composer and writer, known for Moonrise Kingdom (2012), The Lobster (2015) and The Machine (2013). He died on 4 December 1976 in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England, UK.
- Awards
- 3 wins & 9 nominations total
7.8
- Soundtrack("A Midsummer's Night Dream, Op. 64: Act 2: On the Ground, Sleep Sound", "The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Themes A.-F.", "Playful Pizzicato, from Simple Symphony, Op. 4", "Noye's Fludde, op. 59 : Noye, Noye, Take Thou Thy Company, Op. 59", "Songs from Friday Afternoons, Op. 7 (Cuckoo!)", "Songs from Friday Afternoons, Op. 7 (Old Abram Brown)", "Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: The Spacious Firmament on High", "Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: Noye Take Thy Wife Anone", "The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Fugue: Allegro Motto")
- 2012
Music Department
Composer
- 2023
- The Turn of the Screw
- Composer
- 2021
- 2016
- 1989
- 1986
- 1971
- 1971
- 1964
- 1964
- 1964
- 1963
- 1963
- 1962
- 1957
- 1953
Writer
- Official sites
- Alternative names
- Baron Benjamin Britten of Aldeburgh
- Born
- Died
- ParentsEdith Rhoda Hockey
- RelativesBarbara Britten(Sibling)
- Other worksHe composed organ music for Max Catto's play, "They Walk Alone," at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London, England with Beatrix Lehmann, Jimmy Hanley, Rene Ray, and Carol Goodner in the cast. Berthold Viertel was director.
- Publicity listings
- TriviaHe was made a CH (Companion of Honour) in the Coronation Honours List of 1953, appointed an OM (Order of Merit) in June 1965, and made a Life Peer in July 1976.
- QuotesIn the case of a few composers, a very few, when I hear a work I do not like, I am convinced it is my own fault. [Giuseppe] Verdi is one of those composers.
FAQ12
Powered by Alexa
Contribute to this page
Suggest an edit or add missing content